Job Description

Y Schools Queensland Senior Logan Campus are seeking a passionate Pathways Lead (Senior) on a Permanent, Full-Time basis based in Kingston

About the role

The role of Pathways Lead is focused on providing job creation and job seeker abilities through the facilitation of vocational and education training to vulnerable young people. The position is critical to the streamlined delivery of Pathways to the campuses. This will be achieved by working with relevant employers, industry bodies, training and employment service providers and community networks to develop approaches and strategies that engage and meet the needs of our students

What will my time look like?

• Coordinate the development and implementation of training and employment pathways, designed to lead students into school-based traineeships/apprenticeships (SBATs) and employment
• Build external partnerships with prospective local employers as appropriate to support the VET in School (VETis) Programs, SBATs and part-time/casual employment
• Facilitate the retention of training and employment partnerships that benefit quality outcomes for students and program participants through the VETis Programs and SBATs as outlined in The Y VET Career Education Framework
• Assist in the delivery of wellbeing and enrichment programs
• Create, implement and evaluate a process to select students to participate in VETis and nationally accredited certificate programs as per The Y VET Career Education Framework

Am I a good match?

• Do you hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or Career Development, or similar qualification; or significant demonstrated experience in Youth Work and VET and working towards the completion of the above certificate or similar
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate, or willingness to obtain them
• Positive Notice Blue Card, or willingness to obtain one
• Current National Police Check or within 6 months, or willingness to obtain
• Significant demonstrated recent experience in working with at-risk young people in a VET environment
• Demonstrated ability in the creation of comprehensive industry-specific programs that provide participants with hands-on experiences and opportunities to link with genuine employment opportunities
• Up-to-date knowledge of the labour market, employability skills and job creation and acquisition strategies; the ability to impart this knowledge to students in engaging and creative ways

What’s in it for you?

• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• We invest in multi-disciplinary teams and work well together to support the students and each other, while working differently and thinking beyond traditional methods.
• Increased non-term time for our teaching team and more student free days in comparison to standard school environments.
• Reduced classroom contact hours compared to traditional schools and all meetings held in school hours.
• Non-term time for all school roles!

Here’s what on offer

• Enjoy up to $15,900 per year to be salary packaged tax-free for everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits, as part of a non-for-profit organisation
• Free YMCA gym membership which includes our fitness classes
• Employee Benefits Program
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking, loan rates and private health insurance

More about the role and Y Schools!

At Y Schools Queensland we have a vision where our young people leave school empowered to be independent, courageous and resilient to achieve lifelong wellbeing.

Our mission is that Y Schools Queensland is where hope meets possibility, where everyone is seen, heard, and belongs. Our agile and responsive approach to education gives students not just knowledge, it empowers students to overcome challenges and embrace life-changing opportunities. At Y Schools Queensland, wellbeing is personal, pathways are unique, and every step leads toward a brighter future!

Central to realising this vision is our Thrive Model, a signature strength of our schools that guides everything we do. Embedded in connection, care and capability, it shapes our approach to wellbeing, learning and belonging.

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all of our candidates who don’t have an exemption, must have or obtain a working with children check.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment